Novell eDirectory contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when the NCP implementation handles a malformed request. It explicitly trusts a field while translating it to an index. If the index is too large, it will result in a loss of availability.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Patch / RCS
Exploit:
Exploit Private
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified,
Coordinated Disclosure
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Novell has released a patch to address this vulnerability.
